Girls For Technology - Building For Equity 2022

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Girls For Technology - Building For Equity '22

E-Commerce Edition

Girls For Technology is 501c3 nonprofit organization conducting research on the needs of Black/Brown women-owned businesses throughout Connecticut. In an effort to nurture small Black & Brown woman-owned businesses across the state and in our community.

The Girls For Technology Building For Equity Program is a 6-week training program for WOC business owners to acquire the needed training, mentorship, knowledge, and skills needed to gain access to capital.

This program will provide weekly masterclasses 2-days a week in the evening taught by leading industry experts on topics ranging from venture 101, perfecting your pitch, how to raise capital, leveraging social media and more, monthly coaching calls to reinforce learning, weekly assignments to assess knowledge transfer, monthly office hour check ins, and a chance to pitch for business funding up to $20K at the end of the program.

Ten women will be selected to take part in our 6-week intensive program and be a part of a live pitch event.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Must identify as a Black or Latina woman

Participant must commit to 6 weeks in the program twice a week for evening sessions. (Tuesdays & Thursdays 6pm-8pm)

The business must be operating and generating revenue no more than $250K annually

Must be located and doing business within Connecticut

Must be a business operating either in the E-commerce/CPG or Technology industries ( see definition below):
- Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Company:items used daily by average consumers that require routine replacement or replenishment, such as food, beverages, clothes, makeup, household products, etc.
- Technology Company: focus on the development and manufacturing that uses leading-edge scientific and technological knowledge systemically and continuously to produce new goods and services with added value.

Participate in Pitch Competition.

Program benefits:

Weekly Live Masterclasses taught by leading industry experts.

Slack Community for contained networking, learning and resource sharing.

Weekly assignments to help assist with knowledge transfer

Connection to partner resources, Chance to Win up to $20k and more!

Although Black/Brown women-led businesses are currently up at a higher rate than anyone else in the US, we know that they often time systemically face unique challenges.

If you have any questions, please email us at deepika@girlsfortechnology.org
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Girls For Technology - Building For Equity '22

Application Form
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Name* This field is required.
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Do you identify as one or more of the following?* This field is required.
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Is your business registered in the State of Connecticut?* This field is required.
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In addition to being Self-Employed, do you currently have a paid job?* This field is required.
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Is your business a passion project or are you ready to turn this into a thriving revenue-generating business ?* This field is required.
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Provide past & current revenue (At minimum, submit most recent year's gross revenue along with current year-to-date revenue information).* This field is required.
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Provide a statement where you see your business in 6 months-1yr.* This field is required.
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Has COVID had any impact on your business? And if yes, how have you kept your business running?* This field is required.
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Describe your company/idea in 150 characters or less.* This field is required.
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How far along are you in developing your company/idea?* This field is required.Make a Selection
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How long have you been in business?* This field is required.Make a Selection
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What industry is your company/idea in?* This field is required.Select any that apply?
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Which of these describes your Annual Revenue last year?* This field is required.Select any that apply?
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$10,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
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Is your business atleast 51% Black or Brown woman-owned?* This field is required.
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Have you received any venture investment/funding/grant/angel investement into your business?* This field is required.
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This is a 6-weeks virtual setting program with 2 days a week evening sessions. Are you available to attend all sessions of the program starting May 23rd - June 30th Tues & Thurs 6 pm-8 pm?* This field is required.
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What support are you currently receiving to help you build your business?* This field is required.
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What is the biggest challenge you find in running your business?* This field is required.
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What information/knowledge would you hope to gain personally and professionally from weekly masterclasses with leading industry experts regarding venture, raising capital & financially sustaining your business?* This field is required.eg. someone helping to make or deliver product, make designs etc.
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